Information on COVID-19 for Course Participants

We will at all stages comply with regulations concerning COVID – 19 for educational providers

We are training with the following adjustments.

Due to the current COVID-19 epidemic, training and assessment methods have been adjusted to include the completion of pre-course E- learning for all courses. We prefer not to issue paper based assessments.This may reduce the in-class time.

Recent Updates COVID -19 NSW

On arrival at training you will be asked a series of health related questions and we will perform a temperature check as recommended by NSW health

Have you had any Symptoms of COVID-19

Latest pdates on this are available here

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and-testing

Hotspots

The latest information on hotspots requiring 14 Days self isolation and immediate testing are here

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates#latest-covid-19-case-locations-in-nsw

To reduce the risk of contracting or spreading the virus and to protect participants and staff, the following measured have been implemented;

• We will not allow any person with flu-like symptoms to attend training. If you arrive ill you will be asked to leave and reschedule when you are well.
• We ask student to follow all current government advice and encourage the use of the governments COVID app
• We will take a temperature check and ask you to wash your hands on arrival
• We have provided hand sanitiser to all training locations
• We are encouraging participants and staff to wash their hands frequently with soap and water while at training
• We are encouraging participants and staff to cough or sneeze into the bend of their arm and avoid touching their face
• Social distancing from others will be a part of training with us, remember it at all times
• We may ask you to take participate in hand washing and other disinfecting processes throughout the course
• Course numbers have been reduced
• Your equipment is only used by you

Our training equipment management

• We ask that you do not bring unnecessary personal equipment into the training facility
• We have removed all lungs from CPR manikins
• You will not be asked to breath into a CPR manikin. You will be asked to demonstrate the correct technique including showing the amount of air you would breath, but you do not need to breath in to the manikin
• We use alcohol-based cleaner to clean the face and chest of every manikin.
• We ask participants to wear disposable gloves when performing CPR and when performing first aid skills
• We clean all equipment with alcohol cleaner during and following class
• We provide new pens and notepads and encourage participants to take these with them following training

If you or anyone you know is feeling unwell, as always, please seek your doctor’s advice. If you are concerned, call the  Corona virus Health Information line 1800 020 080 for instructions on what to do. Please call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

Remember to seek update advice from state and federal government sites and from Safe Work Australia

Information on COVID-19 CPR by the Australian Resuscitation Council

Download the latest resuscitation chart by the ARC in response to COVID 19 here